Foam insulation
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I have 700 square feet to insulate — is an attachment room to a frame house, built very poorly, and is very cold and hot. I’m doing now fixing up.
Question: I have walls 3 inches deep, and celling is 12 inches deep. I was going to spray foam with closed cell.
Can I maybe (to reduce cost) install fiber insulation? Or styrofoam, 1-2 inches, then spray with closed-cell over that?
Or is it a good idea to spray one inch of closed-cell and do the rest with open-cell over closed-cell?
Will there be big difference in closed-cell vs open-cell if I spray using only one type?
And last question: What is the best way to heat this room? Efficient by using electric heat?
I can’t use regular baseboard heaters. I need some other idea if you know.
What is the best way to insulate the room? Can I use a combination of spray foam (closed-cell) with some other material to reduce the cost and still be efficient?
See pictures — how it looks now.
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Enes,
It seems to me that you have some very basic questions.
Are you the homeowner or the builder? If you are the homeowner, do you have a contractor -- or are you doing the work yourself?
Assuming that you are the homeowner, and you have a contractor, the first step is to talk with your chosen insulation contractor. What does your contractor recommend?
For basic information on all of the various types of insulation available, I suggest that you start by reading the articles on these topics in the GBA Encyclopedia:
Insulating Roofs, Walls, and Floors
Insulation Choices
Batt and Blanket Insulation
Blown-In or Loose-Fill Insulation
Spray Foam Insulation: Open and Closed Cell